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Groundbreaking work elucidating the regulation of genes in the pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

Institution:

New York University School of Medicine

Researchers:

Richard P. Novick, MD, NYU School of Medicine

Impact:

Dr. Novick’s research led to a fundamental understanding of this pathogen’s virulence factors, which laid the groundwork for the development of antibiotics, vaccines and diagnostics against Staph Infection.